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title: Guides.Add Method (PowerPoint)
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
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# Guides.Add Method (PowerPoint)

Adds a new drawing guide to the presentation, slide master, or custom layout.


## Syntax

 _expression_. **Add**_(Orientation,_ _Position)_

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Guides** object.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _Orientation_|Required|[PpGuideOrientation](ppguideorientation-enumeration-powerpoint.md)|Specifies the orientation of a drawing guide, either horizontal or vertical.|
| _Position_|Required|**Float**|The position of the guide along the specified axis.|
| _Orientation_|Required|PPGUIDEORIENTATION||
| _Position_|Required|FLOAT||

### Return value

[Guide](guide-object-powerpoint.md)


